Community banking

Bulking up: 2018's biggest bank deals so far

06/25/18

Five of the year’s biggest deals by value have been announced in the last two months, including some that involve regional banks that have been champing at the M&A bit.

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Think bank M&A has heated up? Think again

06/25/18

M&A activity has picked up in recent weeks as several regional banks have struck big deals. Is it a blip or a sign of what's to come?

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New CEO to lead Northwest beyond $10B mark

06/22/18

William Wagner, chairman and CEO of Northwest Bancshares, will retire as the company prepares to cross $10 billion of assets.

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Court says CFPB structure is unlawful; Stress tests aced

06/22/18

Judge says agency should not exist; the Fed says the largest banks are “strongly capitalized” and could withstand a severe crisis.

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Crowd lending fintech raises more than $17M

06/22/18

Denver-based P2Binvestor plans to use the new funds to expand its bank partnership program.

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Economic growth undergirds credit quality at banks: Report

06/21/18

A team of economists surveyed by the American Bankers Association also believe that unemployment could reach new lows.

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Credit union membership change built to withstand court challenge

06/21/18

A new rule from the NCUA is designed to curry more favor with judges by establishing a detailed application process for expansion-minded credit unions. Banks complain it would be too permissive.

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New CEO named at Pennsylvania bank

06/21/18

CB Financial Services said its current CEO, Barron McCune Jr., was retiring and would be replaced by its president.

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Citizens Community buying deposit-rich bank in Wisconsin

06/21/18

The company agreed to aquire United Bancorp. for $51 million.

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Old National making big leap in Minneapolis with KleinBank purchase

06/21/18

Old National will have the fifth-biggest deposit market share in the city when it completes the $434 million acquisition.

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